Actor Rob Lowe played a real life hero in Hawaii on Saturday (03Jan15) after helping to rescue passengers from a sailboat after it ran aground.
The former The West Wing star was on vacation when he witnessed the disaster unfold off the coast of Kona, and he immediately sprang into action to do what he could to help.
The 50 year old was photographed on a jet ski helping other volunteers who were searching the choppy waters for victims of the crashed Hawaii Aloha vessel, reports Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.
Four of the five passengers had been able to escape on a life raft before members of the Hawaii County Fire Department came to their rescue, although one crew member is still missing. The search for the remaining victim continues.
Lowe rang in the New Year in Hawaii with his wife Sheryl Berkoff. He also enjoyed a New Year's Eve (31Dec14) reunion with his former Brothers &amp; Sisters co-star Balthazar Getty, who was also on vacation in Hawaii.

Winter blues got you down? We’re already dreaming of our next vacation. In between cultivating our travel board on Pinterest and casually browsing Lonely Planet for destination ideas, we’re re-watching a bunch of wanderlust-inducing films that make us want to grab our passports and hop on the next plane out of town. Here’s hoping they’ll inspire you too!
1. Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight
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Who hasn’t dreamt about meeting a fascinating stranger on a train and roaming around Europe with them? Before Sunrise made us want to spend all night in Vienna, Before Sunset made us want to spend all day in Paris, and Before Midnight made us want to spend the summer in Greece.
2. Eat, Pray, Love
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The ultimate leave-everything-behind-and-travel-the-world movie. Julia Roberts plays a woman who drops everything to chow down in Italy, find spirituality in India and fall in love in Bali, Indonesia. We’re quietly making plans to do the same.
3. Midnight in Paris
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In this Woody Allen fantasy flick, Owen Wilson travels back in time in Paris every night - first to the 1920s, then to the 1890s. We’re more enthralled with the shots of modern day Paris, because sadly time travel isn't possible.
4. P.S. I Love You
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They actually have tours in Ireland that take you past the “P.S. I Love You bridge” in County Wicklow. When Hilary Swank’s character travels to her late husband’s hometown in Ireland, we wanted to get right on a plane and join her for a pint of Guinness.
5. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
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We dare you to watch this movie and NOT want to book a trip to Santorini ASAP. The four girls make important discoveries about life and love on the Greek island, but we were too busy ogling the scenery and calling our travel agent.
6. Under the Tuscan Sun
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Diane Lane plays a divorced writer who buys a villa in Tuscany, Italy on a whim. We might not have the means to go that far, but a nice vacation there would suit us just fine.
7. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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This film will make you want to go on an adventure – particularly to Iceland. Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) travels there in search of a missing photograph and the scenery could not look more beautiful. Waterfalls, volcanoes and geysers? That’s an adventure we’d gladly take.
8. Roman Holiday
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Audrey Hepburn plays an unhappy princess who escapes her royal duties to explore Rome. She chops off her hair, enjoys gelato, and goes on a moped ride with Gregory Peck. We want to do all of those things. Is there a Roman Holiday tour we can book?
9. A Royal Affair
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This historical drama is set in 18th century Denmark and follows Princess Caroline Matilda’s affair with the royal physician. Not only will you learn a thing or two about Danish history, but you’ll be itching to visit Copenhagen by the movie’s end.
10. Letters to Juliet
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Amanda Seyfried travels to Verona, Italy, the setting of Romeo &amp; Juliet. There she helps an old woman reunite with her long lost love, and falls for the woman’s grandson in the process. We’d go on a love-seeking mission in Verona any day!
11. In Bruges
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play two Irish hitmen sent to Bruges, Belgium on assignment. Farrell’s character complains about the city incessantly, but it looked incredible to us!
12. The Lord of the Rings trilogy
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These films were set in a fictional land, obviously. But everyone knows they were filmed on location in New Zealand. And everyone who’s seen the films wants to visit New Zealand immediately. Can you blame them?
13. Tracks
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Mia Wasikowska plays a woman who travels across the Australian desert for nine months, with some camels and not much else. While we don’t recommend this treacherous (not to mention lonely) journey, it does showcase some beautiful Australian landscapes. We certainly wouldn’t mind taking a trip Down Under.
14. The Bourne movies
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Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) traverses the world throughout the first three films (we’ll choose to forget when Jeremy Renner tried to take over the franchise) and if you pay attention, you’ll notice some really awesome scenery in between all the quick action shots. Paris, Prague, Mykonos, Goa – you name it, Bourne has probably punched someone there.
15. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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This movie taught us that there's no better place to get over a breakup than Hawaii. The beaches alone could make even the saddest person forget their heartbreak.
What movies give YOU wanderlust? What's your favorite place to travel? Tell us on Twitter and Facebook!
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Actress Shailene Woodley is reportedly romancing indie musician Nahko Bear.
The Divergent star was photographed getting close to the Nahko and Medicine for the People frontman on Wednesday (05Nov14), as they were taking in the sights at Waipio Valley in Hawaii.
A source tells E! News that Woodley and her beau have been dating for "a while".
Woodley previously gushed about Nahko's talents during a benefit event for her youth empowerment charity All It Takes in March (14), noting that he had "dramatically changed my life".
The actress introduced Nahko before he sang an acoustic version of his song called Black Is Night, and said of him, "All of his songs are not only inspirational but relatable, and they coincide perfectly with the vision All It Takes has."

Fleetwood Mac star Christine Mcvie conquered her flying fears once and for all on a trip to Hawaii with bandmate and pal Mick Fleetwood. Panic attacks and her flying phobia prompted McVie to quit the band and retire to the English countryside in the late-1990s, but she has since come to terms with her problems and rejoined the group for a tour, which began in Minnesota on Tuesday night (30Sep14).
And it was a trip to Hawaii with Fleetwood that made her realise she was ready for the rock 'n' roll life again.
She tells CBS News, "I did have a phobia about flying. And I had the phobia when I left Fleetwood Mac. It was a multiple of different reasons that led me to leave - my father had died in England, and I wanted to be close to my own family there. So I bought a house.
"The (Northridge, California) earthquake happened in '94 and I developed a phobia about flying. It was multiple reasons why I thought, 'I've had enough. I wanna go home, and live in the country and get a Range Rover and get the dogs, the wellie (Wellington) boots and the scarf and cook for the YMCA', or whatever.
"I sort of had this misguided idea that that was the life that I wanted... and, to some degree, I enjoyed it for a few years. Moving onto more recent times, I've then gone for therapy, 'cos I found that I couldn't go anywhere except by boat or train... I couldn't really go to anywhere exotic because I was frightened to fly. So I went to a therapist, had that dealt with, and in the end, bought myself a ticket to Maui and called Mick and said, 'I'm gonna come to Maui to visit you'.
"He said, 'You're gonna get on a plane? Oh, my God!' He said, 'I'm coming to England in about 10 days to promote the European leg of Fleetwood Mac's tour... so you stay there. And then I'll come back with you.'
"That's what happened, ultimately. We met up in London and hung out together for a few days. And then I joined him, or he joined me, to go back to Maui. And I got on the plane. And I swear, it was completely effortless. I didn't even think when we took off, you know, I was so busy chatting. We're in the air. And do I care? No. I didn't."

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We had grown weary of Smallville, stopped laughing at That ‘70s Show, and couldn’t stomach even the thought of a third go-‘round for The Simple Life. By the autumn of 2004, we had no place to turn but to the mysterious island series that ABC ads had been pimping like crazy. Following our national love of sci-fi, of Survivor, of that bespectacled fella who made Felicity (ah, times were different then), we flocked to Lost, ill-prepared for the slew of questions, deficit of answers, and legion of unforgettable characters we'd meet over the course of the next six seasons. In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the dawn of America's last true pop culture addiction, we've decided to rank those characters — to celebrate the Oceanic Six, bemoan the Flight 815 tail section, and kind of sigh in bored confusion over the folks at the Dharma Initiative.
A quick qualifier: we aren't, and couldn't with any qualitative legitimacy, ranking all of the characters on Lost. We're ignoring the nearly anonymous Others, the one-line flashback extras, and that guy who was sucked into the jet propeller in the first episode. Remember him? I think his name was Gary. He's not on the list.
76. MILES STRAUMEThe most convoluted and out-of-place construct that Lost ever managed, which is saying something. Why can he speak to the dead? Who cares if he’s Dr. Chang’s son? Why did anyone think this character was a good idea?
75. SHANNONLess of a problem with the mythology than simply an annoying, corrosive onscreen presence.
74. KEAMY, FROM THE BOATUgh, this guy. This guy and his crew cut.
73. JACK’S NONEXISTENT SONDavid Shephard’s one saving grace is that he doesn’t actually exist. Three cheers for flash-sideways nullification!
72. LENNONIs… is his name actually Lennon? Or do they just call him that because he looks exactly like Lennon? And why, pray tell, does he look exactly like Lennon?
71. RICHARDThe irritation of the wholly useless Richard is maximized by the knowledge that he’ll be around forever.
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70. ANNA LUCIAAnna Lucia acts as the epitome of everything that was wrong with the tail section chapter in maintaining the concrete belief that she is in any way a viable substitute for the main cast’s screen time.
69. GOODWINUgh, this guy. This guy and his wisps.
68. NIKKI AND PAOLONo explanation necessary for why Nikki and Paolo falls towards the bad end of the list, but a few extra points for the sadistic treat that was their final bow.
67. THE MOTHER“Hey guys, tonight’s episode of Lost has Allison Janney! From The West Wing! I love her! I bet they give her something cool and funny and totally pertinent to the contemporary storyline to do!”
66. ELOISE HAWKINGOne Farraday was more than enough, guys.
65. ILANAI have to be honest, I barely remember who this is.
64. DOGENDogen’s scenes were just one of many late series constructs that made us sigh wistfully and recount on the good old days when this show was about people trapped on an island.
63. MINKOWSKILadies and gentlemen, Fisher Stevens.
62. EMMA AND ZACKYou can really lump all the unaccounted for Lost children in one cloying bullet point: these two, the Kwon baby, Desmond and Penny’s kid, the deity twins, Aaron. They all just caused a whole mess of trouble, didn’t they?
61. LIBBY “What if — get this — what if we gave her a romance with a fan-favorite, and then closed an episode with a shocking stinger that revealed she used to be in a mental institution?“Sounds great! Then what?”“No, that’s about it.”
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60. CHARLIE’S BROTHER“You all, everybody!” Ha. Remember that?
59. ABADDONEh, it’s Lance Reddick doing Lance Reddick, just without any of the interesting we were used to seeing.
58. JACK’S EX-WIFEHas anyone made a mash-up interweaving Julie Bowen’s Lost scenes with clips from Modern Family? I can’t imagine that anyone would have felt impelled to do so. And I certainly don’t feel impelled to check.
57. HORACE GOODSPEEDGoodspeed might have scored higher were not for his portrayer’s particularly creepy real life romantic exploits. Ech.
56. ALEX, ROUSSEAU’S DAUGHTERAw, she was okay.
55. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALTPuberty ruins everything. Self-esteem, probing storylines…
54. RYAN PRICE AND HIS TEN BEST MENI’d like to see a separate series about these guys. Or at least a few minutes of the pilot of one.
53. THE MAN IN BLACKHe really couldn’t have just talked things out with brother Jay?
52. ALDO, FROM THE TEMPLELadies and gentlemen, Mac.
51. THE PICKETTSNever was a story of more woe than this of… Colleen… and… Danny.
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50. RADZINSKYHeh, this guy. This guy and his combover.
49. KATE’S BOYFRIENDWell this one just makes me sad.
48. SUN’S DADDitto. What a jerk.
47. HURLEY’S IMAGINARY FRIENDI never entirely knew what to make of Hurley’s bout of delusional psychosis… but I’m a sucker for that thing where it looks like someone is taking a normal photograph, and then that very photograph amounts as evidence of something spooky going on.
46. CASSIDYHell hath no fury like a stunt cast actress scorn.
45. INMANScratch the Ryan Price and His Ten Best Men pitch. I want to see Inman slowly lose his noodle.
44. DANIEL FARRADAYSomewhere between endearingly nuanced and gratingly overacty, there lies Jeremy Davis’ performance.
43. JULIETFor a late addition central character, Juliet never really achieved genuine interesting-on-her-own-accord status.
42. THE PILOTSure, he died within moments of being introduced, but he single-handedly set the tone and stakes for the entire first season. Way to go, Sean Blumberg.
41. LEONARDFour. Eight. Fifteen. Sixteen. Twenty-three. Forty-two. Repeat.
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40. TOM FRIENDLYThe reveal that he was gay helped warm us up to Tom just a bit, but I always wanted to know more about this prominent Other.
39. NAOMII feel as though I remember Naomi being far more interesting than she genuinely was. Could just be the chutzpah.
38. DR. PIERRE CHANGSmart men make bad dads, so says Lost.
37. JACOBFor an omnipotent deity, Jacob’s kind of a dingus.
36. FROGURTOr “Neil.”
35. CHARLES WIDMOREA bit too faceless to be an effective super villain, but could teach a master class in menacing accentry.
34. BRAM, THE OTHERAnd next to Stoker, probably the best Bram in pop culture.
33. PHIL, THE OTHERAw, this guy. This guy and his widow’s peak.
32. KATE’S DADGood dad alert! We’ve got an actual good dad on Lost people!
31. MR. EKOIf only you didn’t hate Hawaii so much, Adewale, maybe your character would have gotten an appropriate send-off.
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30. CLAIRESane Claire? Fantastic. Crazy Claire? Abysmal. They average out to pretty good.
29. MIKHAILIs it just me, or are eye-patches unconditionally cool?
28. ROGER WORKMANThe pressures of fatherhood, the anchor of alcoholism, the monumental stresses of the DHARMA Initiative… Roger, we feel you.
27. HELEN, LOCKE’S GIRLFRIENDShe was nice.
26. SAYIDHe wasn't that nice, but he had more on his plate.
25. CHARLOTTEIt was hard to watch the nose bleeds, but we can’t begrudge an archeologist hero, now can we?
24. MICHAELSo many bad decisions, Michael. And so much harrowed shouting.
23. ETHAN ROMNobody does a dead-eyed stare like E-Rom.
22. PENNYOne half of the greatest love story in television history.
21. HURLEYAudience surrogate, comic relief, beacon of pathos, resident geek, everyman, proficient golfer. A winner.
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20. SUNSun’s lows are low, but her arc to redemption is a particularly challenging and interesting one.
19. ANTHONY COOPERIn earnest, the best villain Lost ever produced. Next to the piercing human condition, of course.
18. DETECTIVE MARSA hard-boiled lawman who has one job to do, but a heart he’s forced to lug around while doing it.
17. BERNARDAww. (See Rose)
16. JIN’S DADSorry, Kate’s dad. Jin’s dad is the padre supreme.
15. BOONEWhat a nice fella. And an incredible impetus for the “anyone can die” phenomenon that carried through the bulk of the series.
14. CHRISTIAN SHEPHARDWhether or not you like Christian Shephard is entirely dependent on how you feel about the finale. And I love the finale.
13. ROUSSEAUAn extended metaphor for the loss that courses throughout each character’s story, and the crash-and-burn phenomenon that will ensnare them if they do not seek and attack their issues… or maybe just a loony French lady. Either way, we dig it.
12. KATEWay more than just the “runs into the woods and gets in trouble” shtick that people fault her for, Kate is the gumption and emotional core of Lost. And we love her.
11. ARZTWhat a delightful jackass.
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10. JOHN LOCKEThe beauty of Locke is how much you just want to punch him right in the nose… until you realize that he’s not presenting adversity, but challenging solutions.
9. ROSEEven aww-er.
8. SAWYERThe wincing pain of aloneness and self-loathing, evident in everything that the gallant Josh Holloway does with his consistently engaging (the LeFleur era a slight hiccup) character.
7. FRANK LAPIDUSFrank Lapidus monument currently in construction in the South Bronx.
6. DESMONDThe other half of the greatest love story ever committed to television… and, no offense to Penny, the half with the superior ‘do.
5. JACKOur hero, flawed though he may be, was the perfect man to guide us through this story about the fragmented tenets of the human experience. Desperate, lonely, contentious, prickly, and a bit of a tool at times, Jack is and remains the essence of what man is.
4. CHARLIE…But Charlie, in complement to Jack, is the essence of what man wants to be. Given the finest send-off on the series, Charlie becomes the hero that he always wished he could be, embracing his passion for music and his love for Claire to save his friends and surrogate family.
3. VINCENTLess a symbol than a silent character in his own right, Vincent represents that one glimmer of hope to which even the most cynical of us hang tight: the hope that we aren’t, and don’t have to be, alone. With Vincent around, nobody does.
2. BEN LINUSIf Jack is Charlie’s complement then Ben Linus is his stark contrast: the badness that enwraps each of us, causing us to so selfish, maniacal, underhanded things… but all to the same end: not being alone. Not the more admirable guy, but one of most complicated and interesting characters.
1. JINThe very best character arc on Lost comes attached to Jin, who began as an alienating question mark and wound up a fan favorite, an in-universe hero. Jin’s slow climb to island glory, paralleling his flashback descent down the gruesome drain of desperation, makes for Lost’s strongest, most entertaining, and perhaps most emotionally engrossing individual story. And man that ending!

Singer Jewel's homeless nightmare began after she was fired for not agreeing to sleep with her boss at a computer warehouse. The Standing Still hitmaker famously lived well below the poverty line when she was a struggling young singer, and lived out of her car in between gigs until she landed a record deal.
And she reveals her tough times started when she snubbed the advances of her boss.
She recalls, "I was answering phones in a computer warehouse and my boss took me aside one day to have a talk with me, I thought about my sales performance, but he propositioned me and when I wouldn't sleep with him, he wouldn't give me my pay cheque and I couldn't pay my rent and I got kicked out."
She initially thought that living in her car in San Diego, California would be fine, but she struggled to get back on her feet when she fell ill.
Jewel tells U.S. news show Access Hollywood Live, "I got bad kidneys and I got really, really sick; I actually almost died in the parking lot on an emergency room because they wouldn't see me because I didn't have any (medical) insurance.
"Luckily a doctor heard me get turned away and I had blood poisoning; I was gonna die in my car... He came out and gave me antibiotics.
"Then my car got stolen... which totally sucked."
But Jewel's fortunes turned around and she made a point of naming those who had helped her and shaming those who didn't.
The doctor who saved her life remained her medical guru as she built her career. She explains, "He lives in Hawaii now; he treated me for many, many years for free all through my homelessness, and then when I was building my career and then I was finally able to pay him."
And she even mentioned her disgusting former boss on her first record, adding, "I said thank you for firing me because that got me to writing songs and it ended up getting me discovered... He apologised."

Rapper Teyana Taylor has found love with another basketball player after jetting to Hawaii with New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert to celebrate his birthday. The hip-hop star split from fiance Brandon Jennings of the Detroit Pistons last autumn (13) and now it appears she has moved on to date singer Elle Varner's ex, Shumpert.
Taylor had previously gushed about a mystery new man in her life, saying, "I'm so happy and the n**ger I'm with right now is making me feel so beautiful."
He has since been identified as Shumpert after the new couple was photographed kissing while relaxing on a beach in Maui, where the sportsman celebrated his 24th birthday on Wednesday (25Jun14).
Taylor has yet to comment on the budding relationship, but on Wednesday, she shared an Instagram.com snap of herself kissing the basketball star on a beach alongside the caption, "Happy Birthday baby.. #ILoveU".

Hawaii Five-0 star Scott Caan is reportedly set to become a first-time father. The actor's girlfriend, Kacy Byxbee, is pregnant with their first child, according to Life & Style magazine.
A source tells the publication that Byxbee's friend posted a photo of the mum-to-be's very pregnant belly with the caption "#babycaan" on Instagram.com.
Caan, the son of veteran actor James Caan, met his partner on the set of his hit TV series.

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Shailene Woodley is right on the precipice of becoming Hollywood's new it girl. Although her name is relatively new to this level of stardom, Woodley didn't come out of nowhere. The actress has been handing in impressive work here and there for years, and some of her back catalogue deserves a second look. Now, Woodley is set to appear in the upcoming YA blockbuster Divergent, in which she plays a teenager living in a dystopian future Chicago that separates its citizens into different factions. Before watching Woodley as Tris Prior in Divergent, Check out some of her other notable work.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
What's It About? In the ABC Family soap, Woodley plays Amy Jurgens, a freshman at high school who becomes pregnant after a one-night stand at band camp. Cue the drama.
How's Shailene? This is Woodley's first starring role on television. Compared to her other films, this teen soap is some pretty inconsequential stuff. But the actress' talent does shine through the soapy mess when she's onscreen. If you really have a hankering for some Woodley before Divergent, there are six whole seasons of baby mama drama to watch.
The Descendants
What's It About? In Hawaii, attorney Matt King (George Clooney) struggles to cope with his wife's coma and infidelity while playing dutiful father to his ruffled daughters. In the film, Woodley plays Alex, a bawdy teen who is slowly unraveling after her mother's accident.
How's Shailene? In Woodley's breakout film role, she portrays Alex as a rebellious and conflicted teen who's not equipped to deal with the tragedy at hand. She's forced to hide her mother's affair from her dad, and Woodley confidently navigates a tricky performance that asks her to convey conflicting emotions, especially when dealing with the subject of her dying mom. It's a great performance that really puts Woodley on Hollywood's radar.
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What's It About? Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) is a charismatic high school senior who keeps his doubts about the future at bay with a healthy amount of alcohol, and has no interest in his building a life for himself outside of the four walls of his high school; that is, until he meets Aimee, played by Woodley.How's Shailene? Shailene's Aimee is a geeky every girl. She's the shadow in the back of the class who Sutter never really notices until he finds himself passed out on a neighbor's lawn. In what many consider to be Woodley's finest performance to date, she's plays Aimee as a shy and vulnerable yet eclectic and intelligent young woman who could thrive if given the chance. Woodley gives her character such depth in the role, and she could apply those acting chops to Tris, another character that juggles many distinct character traits.
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Actor Jonah Hill has been made an honorary Best Buy employee after boasting about calling customer care representatives at a store in Hawaii as part of his preparation for The Wolf Of Wall Street. The Moneyball star chatted to workers at the U.S. electronics store over the phone for hours a day as he attempted to perfect his fast-talking, drug-taking Donnie Azoff character - and he reveals employees would always make time for him as he rambled on about products and payment options with no intention of buying anything.
Hill told radio host Howard Stern he spent a lot of time on the phone, calling Best Buy stores as he struggled to speak clearly with the fake teeth he had to wear for the role.
He explained, "I had this really difficult accent and lisp and I had these big fake teeth and I couldn't talk... You couldn't understand what I was saying, so, for a month and a half beforehand, our accent coach was like, 'You've got to talk with these things in for two hours every day'.
"No one from my life is gonna sit with me (to do this), so I would call (department store) Target and Best Buy as Donnie, and just talk about different products for an hour and a half every day."
And the big reveal has impressed Best Buy bosses.
He explains, "I've told this story before and the other day Best Buy sent me a blue Best Buy shirt, so I'm an honorary employee there, so if this (acting) doesn't work out... don't worry about me, man, I'm taken care of."

A couple from Indianapolis agree to downsize for the chance to live in Kauai.

Episode 2. Alaska Family Moves to Kauai
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Brokers at Hawaii Life real-estate company are followed as they help their clients find properties. In the series opener, a family of eight from Alaska worry about finding a home with enough space in Kauai.

Episode 3. Upgrade from Colorado to Kauai
(AIR DATE 01/13/2013)

A family of four relocating from Colorado to Kauai tour three homes before choosing the one that's right for them.

Episode 4. Oregon to Maui for Scuba Fun
(AIR DATE 01/20/2013)

An avid scuba diver from Oregon is shown properties near the best dive spots in Maui.

Episode 5. Washington to Kona, Big Island
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Three family-friendly homes near Kona are looked at by a married couple who moved from Washington with their twin daughters.

Episode 6. Life Swap from Japan to Hawaii
(AIR DATE 02/17/2013)

Three homes with spectacular views are toured by a family of four who have moved from Tokyo to start a tiki-torch business.

Episode 7. A Surfer Returns to the Beach
(AIR DATE 02/24/2013)

A former pro-surfer wants a family home with close access to the beach in Oahu.

Episode 8. Rainy Washington to Sunny Maui
(AIR DATE 03/03/2013)

A Washington couple make their dream of living in Maui a reality.

Episode 9. Rambler Lands on Big Island
(AIR DATE 03/10/2013)

A family of four have high expectations for the home they choose on the Big Island.

Episode 10. Moving From Cali To Big Island
(AIR DATE 02/10/2013)

A family of four from California have their heart set on finding a home located on the Big Island's Puako Beach Drive.

Episode 11. Multi-generational on Oahu
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New parents search the island of Oahu for a place with a mother-in-law suite.

Episode 12. Maui Home For Hula Dancer
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A plantation-style home in Maui is sought by a mother of two, who wants to live near the clothing store that she owns.

Episode 13. Newlyweds in Honolulu, Oahu
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A real-estate agent searches for apartments in downtown Honolulu for newlyweds, who would prefer a high-rise condo with high-quality amenities, but at a modest price.

Peter Niess was born and raised on Maui and loved growing up on an island where he could live a life that most people only experience while on vacation. Peter went to college on the mainland but couldn't stay away from Maui's picturesque scenery and year-round outdoor living. Peter is now back on Maui pursuing his career as an architect and working with Hawaii Life agent, and childhood friend, Tony Sayles to purchase the home of his dreams that can comfortably accommodate his bulldog, 3 cats, 3 chickens, and tortoise.

Episode 2. From Baltimore to Hawaii
(AIR DATE 11/22/2013)

Chris and Nina Lambert are moving from Baltimore with their two dogs to begin a new life on the Big Island. Nina was offered a position as a director of Marine Life, while Chris is taking the opportunity to fulfill his life-long dream of becoming a pilot. Their biggest requirements are ample yard space for their four-legged family members and a two-car garage to protect their four-wheeled possessions. With a budget of just $375,000, finding both of those items will be a challenge for Hawaii Life agent Kristi Cotton.

Episode 3. Snowy Canada to the Big Island
(AIR DATE 12/01/2013)

Nancy and Vrejj Biegler along with their two children have moved from snowy Calgary to the Big Island and are now looking for their dream home. They're looking at three properties: two in the dry area of Waikoloa and one in the wetter tropical climate of Waimea. They'll have to decide which version of the Big Island is right for them. With all the opportunities for snorkeling and diving available to them, the Bieglers know they're not in Canada anymore!

Episode 4. From Pittsburgh to Princeville
(AIR DATE 12/08/2013)

JT and Doreen are leaving Pittsburgh for a more laidback lifestyle in Princeville, Kauai and turn to Hawaii Life broker Roni Marley to help them find their piece of paradise. Their main requirements are privacy and a good kitchen, as Doreen would like to bring her cupcake business right along with them. Will any of the houses Roni shows them provide the perfect combo of a baker's dream kitchen and the level of seclusion they're looking for?

Episode 5. From Honolulu to Ewa Beach
(AIR DATE 12/08/2013)

Gilbert and Sheila live in Honolulu but are tired of the hustle and bustle of the big city. They want to move somewhere more peaceful and start looking for a plantation-style house in Oahu that's close to the beach with enough storage for Gilbert's fishing and kayaking equipment and a yard for their dog. Hawaii Life Broker Sandra Sagisi is on the case, but in Oahu's competitive market, Gilbert and Sheila's $400-600,000 budget is a challenge for Sandra to overcome as they look in the areas of Waipahu and Ewa Beach.

Episode 6. Living Off the Big Island
(AIR DATE 12/15/2013)

A change of pace is sought by a physician and a chef moving from Buffalo to the Big Island, where they look for a two-bedroom home with a nice kitchen and a yard with space for a garden

Episode 7. Boogie Boarding on Kauai
(AIR DATE 12/22/2013)

A former U.S. Air Force physician and his wife want their family to experience outdoor fun and a laid-back lifestyle, which is why they decide to make their dream of living on Kauai come true

Episode 8. Single Mother Shops on Kauai
(AIR DATE 12/22/2013)

A single mother in a high-stress profession wants to make Kauai home, but first she has to find a house that's perfect for yoga and gardening with her 5-year-old daughter

Episode 9. Active in Oahu
(AIR DATE 12/29/2013)

Shavonne and Thi Truong dreamed of honeymooning in Hawaii, but disappointingly the newlyweds never made it. A few years later, the couple received amazing news that the Army stationed them in Oahu. Having never even been to Hawaii, Shavonne and Thi packed their bags and reported for duty. The Truongs immediately fell in love with Oahu's sunshine, but ultimately it was the active and healthy lifestyle that sold them. Now, the couple is working with Hawaii Life broker Erik Hinshaw to help them find a home that will keep them close to the beach where they can enjoy fishing and swimming with turtles as well as be a great place to start a family.

Episode 10. Atlanta to the Big Island
(AIR DATE 01/01/2014)

Chris and Annette Hodges live a comfortable life in Atlanta with their three children. They are a very active family and have always dreamed about moving closer to the ocean so they could enjoy snorkeling and sailing all year round. They have finally taken the plunge, and with the help of Hawaii Life broker Beth Robinson, they are looking for a house on the Big Island. For the Hodges, location is key - they must have a beautiful view of the ocean. And with three kids, they also need plenty of room to spread out. With a budget in the million-dollar range, the Hodges have their choice of houses or plots of land where they can build a home of their dreams.

Episode 11. Big Move to the Big Island
(AIR DATE 01/01/2014)

Sam and Kathryn Schartz love being active with their 4 kids and really enjoy outdoor living, even in the cold weather of their hometown of Pleasantville, Oregon. They have visited Hawaii many times and it was on one of their trips that the couple realized that instead of vacationing on the Big Island, they could make this paradise a permanent home. The Schartz's are working with Hawaii Life agent Adam Veloria to help them find a home so that they can transition from dark days and cold winters to a lifetime of beach living on the Big Island.

A family of five from Atlanta look for a $1 million home near the ocean on the Big Island.

Episode 2. Big Move to the Big Island
(AIR DATE 01/01/2014)

An outdoor lifestyle is important to a family of six from Oregon who are searching for a home on the Big Island.

Episode 3. Bed and Breakfast on Maui
(AIR DATE 01/05/2014)

Oregon-based couple, Lisa and James, decided that they wanted to make a permanent move to Maui when they first vacationed there, swam in the ocean and stuck their heads underwater to hear the whales singing. With James' work as a real estate appraiser and Lisa's work as a writer and performance artist, the two can do their work easily from Maui with business trips back to Oregon every so often. With a healthy budget of close to a million dollars, they're looking for a place with Hawaii Life agent Todd Hudson that would be their dream home and could double as a bed and breakfast.

Episode 4. So Long Florida, Aloha Maui
(AIR DATE 01/05/2014)

Episode 5. Downsizing on Oahu

Episode 6. Shipping Out to Oahu
(AIR DATE 01/12/2014)

David and Valori Lundstrom and their two teenage sons have been living in Colorado since 2005 all the while trying to find a way to make Oahu their home. The Lundstrom family has spent lots of time exploring the different islands of Hawaii but feel particularly drawn to the lifestyle and pace of Oahu. David and Valori own and operate three shipping stores in Colorado, and when they were presented with an opportunity to open a store in Hawaii, they knew it was a sign for them to make their dream of living in Oahu a reality. David and Valori and their boys are ready to leave behind the cold Colorado winters for a life of beautiful sunsets and whale watching.

Episode 7. From Boston to the Big Island

Episode 8. Big Island Home with Character

Living an active lifestyle is somewhat of an understatement for partners John and Jason. John is a triathlete and Jason is an avid surfer. When John and Jason met four years ago, they both already had a connection to Hawaii and could've only dreamed of one day living and working on the island that they both loved. Recently they decided that their lives had reached a point where they could make a full-time move to Hawaii and the Big Island fit all their wants and needs. John, who is a physician was recently offered a job on the Big Island, and Jason, who is an artist, can work from anywhere and hopes to open an art gallery on the Big Island. With their careers in place, John and Jason are looking for a home with outdoor space and character and are ready to make the transition into living a life full of sunshine and surf on an island that has everything their hearts desire.

Episode 9. From the South to Oahu

Episode 10. Island Hopping and House Hunt
(AIR DATE 01/19/2014)

A pair of travel enthusiasts want to make Hawaii their permanent home, but have trouble deciding between the Big Island and Kauai.

Episode 11. Photographers Move to Oahu
(AIR DATE 01/26/2014)

A couple move their photography business from California to the island of Oahu.

Episode 12. Empty Nesters Shop on Oahu
(AIR DATE 01/26/2014)

Empty nesters who are interested in writing and music hope to pursue those interests in their new Hawaiian home.

Episode 13. Chilly Philly to Warm Oahu
(AIR DATE 02/09/2014)

A pair of travel enthusiasts want to make Hawaii their permanent home, but have trouble deciding between the Big Island and Kauai.

Episode 14. An Outdoorsy Couple from Pennsylvania Looks to enjoy the outdoors in Oahu all year long.
(AIR DATE 02/09/2014)

A triathlete and an avid surfer make the move to Hawaii, looking for a home that has plenty of outdoor space and a lot of character.

Episode 15. Trading Cold Madison for Kauai
(AIR DATE 02/16/2014)

A family who have been renting on Kauai are ready to dive into homeownership as they look for a small house that offers them easy access to the beach and other outdoor activities.

Episode 16. Locals Buy on Big Island
(AIR DATE 02/16/2014)

A Polynesian dancer, his girlfriend and their two sons search for a home on the Big Island.

Sick of indoor-life in the land-locked state of Kansas, Zach and Amy Riehemann were motivated to change their life and relocate to sunny Oahu with their two young sons as they search for a family-friendly condo near Waikiki Beach.

Episode 2. Picture Perfect on Maui
(AIR DATE 10/12/2014)

A Hawaii local takes his home search off the back burner as he sets out to find the place of his dreams, ideally with a great kitchen, a yard for entertaining, and a separate space to set up his own photography studio.

Episode 3. Maui Locals Return Home
(AIR DATE 10/19/2014)

An all-around water man and his wife are interested in beach access as well as space for their four young children when they tour homes for sale, including one that's move-in ready and another that's a total fixer-upper.

Episode 4. Big City to Big Island Country
(AIR DATE 10/19/2014)

Longtime partners who love the outdoors search for a home on the Big Island.

Episode 5. Oklahoma Minister moves his wife and 5 daughters to a family-friendly home on Oahu.
(AIR DATE 10/26/2014)

A Baptist minister from Oklahoma moves with his wife and five daughters to Oahu.

Episode 6. A Single Mom With an Empty Nest Seeks a New Life in Hilo
(AIR DATE 10/26/2014)

Shirley Edwards is a single mom with three grown sons who have all moved out of her Boston home. Faced with an empty nest, Shirley decided she needed to leave the snowy Boston winters, especially since her muscle is no longer around to help her shovel snow. After seeing an open position for a Director of Operations for a Home Health agency in Hilo, Shirley immediately applied and secured the job. Now, with the help of Hawaii Life Agent Bruce Kekeuwa, Shirley needs to find a new home on the Big Island. As excited as she is for her new life, Shirley is sad to leave her group of friends, the Divas.

Episode 7. Oahu newlyweds search for a bigger home where they can start their family.
(AIR DATE 11/02/2014)

Recently married Daniel and Keala Lee love living in their tiny house in Honolulu but now they're ready to start a family and know they need more space. Keala, a kindergarten teacher, was born and raised on Oahu while military analyst Daniel's family moved there from Fiji and both love the mix of city and country Oahu offers and hope to find something that allows them to enjoy both. So the Lee's seek the help of Hawaii Life broker David Buck to find a bigger place that's near both of their families, their jobs, and their favorite spots in Eastern Oahu.

Episode 8. A busy business traveler searches for a home base on Maui.
(AIR DATE 11/02/2014)

Texas native, Beth Cantor has an exciting job as a roving human resources director that requires her to travel all over the western hemisphere. After a recent three-month stint on Maui, Beth instantly knew it was the place where she wanted to call home. She fell in love with the culture, the aloha spirit, and the relaxed lifestyle that she needs after her business travels. With the help of Hawaii Life agent, Amanda Kittle, Beth is looking for a condo in Kihei, close to her friends, and hopes to find a killer view that she can enjoy during her rare days off.

Episode 9. A military family searches for their first home on Oahu.
(AIR DATE 11/09/2014)

Air Force Intelligence Officer Clint Kinchen and his wife Kallie have been lucky enough to have moved from their hometown in Louisiana to Okinawa and now to Oahu on orders form the military. But now that they have two young kids, they're ready to find a place to settle down. With the help of Hawaii Life agent Amie Bennis, the Kinchen's are hoping to find a home in a family friendly area with space for Clint's retired mom, who has moved in with them, to help raise their young family in paradise.

Episode 10. A single mother with her young son searches for new start on Oahu
(AIR DATE 11/09/2014)

After receiving an exciting job offer, Angie Wingert and her infant son, Jude, have decided to relocate from cold central Pennsylvania to sunny Oahu, Hawaii. With Hawaii Life agent Sarah Scott, Angie will look at several different homes contrasting the different lifestyles of the island. Unsure which will work best for her family, Angie must decide if the downtown city life is better for her than the country plantation-style living, available on eastern Oahu.

Episode 11. A young couple seeks their own paradise on the island where they were married.
(AIR DATE 11/16/2014)

When Chris and Logan Roche were married on Kauai, they fell head over heels in love with the island. After Chris received a job offer on Kauai, they decided to trade in their snowboards for surfboards and headed west to the "Garden Isle". Hoping to enjoy a little vacation every day, the Roche's seek the aid of Hawaii Life Broker Glenn Forman to find them a place that's near Chris' new job, close to their favorite beaches and offers the tranquility of life on an island paradise.

Episode 12. Soon-to-be-Wed couple looks for a place to call home in South Maui
(AIR DATE 11/16/2014)

Recently engaged Wayne Westcott and Sue Nuckols have lived most of their lives in the South and are proud of their Southern roots, but when they came to Maui for the first time, they knew it was where they wanted to start their new life together. With the help of broker JB Guard, they're searching for a house they can make their own and where they can have their grown children come to stay in their own piece of paradise

Episode 13. A young couple looking to expand their family searches for a home on the Big Island.
(AIR DATE 11/23/2014)

John and Annie Caudell married five years ago, but have yet to find a home of their own on the Big Island. John was born and raised on the island, while Annie moved to Hawaii from the Philippines nine year ago. The couple loves the variety of landscapes the Big Island has to offer-from lush rain forests to secluded beaches to an active volcano. And most importantly, the Big Island is where their families live, and they are eager to expand their own family. The Caudells have sought the help of Hawaii Life Broker Minoo Elison Timm to locate a single family home in the Kona area, one that hopefully offers a spectacular view.

Episode 14. A Georgian family looks to reconnect with their roots on the Big Island of Hawaii.
(AIR DATE 11/23/2014)

Matthew and Malia met in the military and immediately bonded over their mutual Hawaiian ancestry. Now, after years of married life in Georgia, the Givens have decided to relocate their family to Hawaii to reconnect with their heritage and pass it along to their three children. After connecting with Big Island agent Julie Edens, Matthew and Malia search for a home that fits the needs of their growing family as well as Matthew's desire to live near a golf course.

Synopsis

In Hawaii, from Oahu and Kauai to The Big Island and Maui, properties range from $50,000 plots of land to $50 million dollar dream homes. The brokers at Hawaii Life realty firm, who make island-living dreams a reality, sell by the code "you don't have to be rich to live in Hawaii; you just have to want it." The more than 130 brokers at the firm are unlikely real-estate moguls -- many of whom made the leap to "the life" in Hawaii and want to see others enjoy it, too. The show will follow the firm's endless stream of clients who are abandoning their 9-to-5 lives stateside to take hold of life in paradise.